Director of Payroll

The Goodman Group is seeking a DIRECTOR OF PAYROLL to join their collaborative & service-based Accounting team! The Director of Payroll is responsible for overseeing all payroll processing procedures, and the payroll team.

The Goodman Group is a privately held company located in Chaska, MN, which manages senior living and health care communities, residential communities, and commercial properties located throughout the United States, which provide homes and services for more than 10,000 residents and employment for over 4,000 individuals.

The Goodman Group has been consistently voted the Top Work Places every year since 2018, along with receiving the Customer & Employee Approved award from NRC Health, which recognizes senior-care organizations across the country for creating an outstanding care experience for their residents & for engaging & inspiring their employees.

The Goodman Group offers a competitive salary, generous PTO, 401K with employer match, full health benefits, long- & short-term disability, life insurance, pet insurance, employee recognition & engagement programs, along with so much more!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and oversee payroll processes and procedures for routine processing, tax reporting, legal requirements and internal financial requirements.
• Recommend, design & implement short-term and long-term strategies to create efficiencies in payroll processing including controls to reduce risk.
• Strategies will include a business plan to centralize payroll functions where possible.
• Staying up to date on payroll laws and regulations, opening and closing new payroll companies and all associated accounts, maintaining payroll related vendor relationships, developing or updating job aides, year-end processes & filing, employee training and support to payroll processors in the field.
• The Director of Payroll will be the software administrator for the payroll system, currently ADP.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Well versed in understanding the payroll function, including preparation, balancing, internal control and payroll taxes.
• Possess a professional demeanor, including abiding by strict confidentiality.
• Ability to research payroll policies and procedures, follow instructions, and accept constructive leadership guidance.
• Deal tactfully with team members at all levels of the company, including any vendors.
• Ability to be flexible in a variety of situations.
• Excellent at collaboration with team members and working on their own, with minimal supervision.
• Capable of maintaining regular attendance and work extra hours when necessary.
• Must be able to speak, and write in manner that is sufficient for effective communication with employees at all levels or management.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 4-year college degree or equivalent.
• 15 years payroll related experience and/or training, with focus on ADP Workforce Now
• 10 years managing a team of employees
• 5 years of managing multi-state payrolls required
• Possess sound judgment when planning and accomplishing goals
• Have excellent project and time management skills (especially under critical deadlines)
• Extremely detail-oriented and thorough
• Excellent organization, statistical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in computer use including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Passion and drive to embrace and implement corporate strategy